Four Guyanese among crew detained after 6 tonnes of cocaine found on boat

Four Guyanese are among a crew of six people detained after 6.3 tonnes of cocaine was found on a Guyana-flagged vessel operating off the West African coast.

The vessel is named Solo.

The Ministry of Home Affairs reported that the ship was boarded following a request from the French authorities, and in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU).

A subsequent search of the vessel led to the discovery of 6.3 tonnes of cocaine packaged in bales. The vessel’s crew comprised one Colombian, one Dominican, and four Guyanese nationals. They have all been detained, and investigations are actively underway.

In a statement, the Minsitry of Home Affairs said, “The Government of Guyana reaffirms its commitment to strengthening international cooperation in the fight against transnational organized crime, particularly narcotics trafficking.”